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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivers some remarks during a meeting of the Endangered Species Committee for Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at the Department of the Interior, Washington, DC. The Endangered Species Act Amendments of 1978 (Amendments) create the Endangered Species Committee, see Section 7(e)(1) of the Act. The Endangered Species Committee is made up of six permanent Federal members, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Army, the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The Committee is meeting regarding an exemption under the Endangered Species Act with respect to oil and gas exploration, development, and production activities in the Gulf of America associated with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Program. (USDA photo by Christophe Paul)
Portrait of Nicholas Kotov, the Irving Langmuir Distinguished Professor of Chemical Sciences and Engineering at the North Campus Research Center at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, on Friday, March 8, 2024.
Kotov has recently become the inaugural director of the new Center for Complex Particle Systems (COMPASS). One of the major technological goals of COMPASS is to design materials that are more than the sum of their parts and can be rapidly translated to manufacturing using 3D printing. Kotov pioneered complex nanomaterials for energy, healthcare and automotive industries.
Photo: Brenda Ahearn/University of Michigan, College of Engineering, Communications and Marketing
Students at Plymouth School of Creative Arts have been connecting with fellow students holding temporary residency at the Tate. They have been having live conversations with the Tate and students and staff at the art college, while making films, taking photos and exploring the questions of where is your horizon and how do we learn!
Residents of local cities gathered at City of Hope for the inaugural Foothill Fitness Challenge on Oct. 5 to challenge themselves and each other to lead healthier lives.
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) deployed on Operation DISTINCTION attend a commemorative wreath-laying ceremony at the Monchy-le-Preux Newfoundland Memorial in France on 02 July 2026.
Photo by: WO J.I. Roberge, 5th Canadian Division Public Affairs
Monticello was the primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson, a Founding Father, author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third president of the United States. Jefferson began designing Monticello after inheriting land from his father at the age of 14, but its construction date is typically identified as 1772. Located in Albemarle County just outside Charlottesville in the Piedmont region, the plantation was originally 5,000 acres, with Jefferson using the forced labor of slaves for extensive cultivation of tobacco and mixed crops (later shifting from tobacco cultivation to wheat in response to changing markets). Due to its architectural and historic significance, the property was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. In 1987, Monticello and the nearby University of Virginia, also designed by Jefferson, were jointly designated as a single UNESCO World Heritage Site. The United States nickel has featured a depiction of Monticello on its reverse since 1938 (except for 2004-05).
Jefferson designed the main house using neoclassical design principles pioneered by Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio and reworking the design through much of his presidency to include design elements popular in late 18th-century Europe and integrating numerous ideas of his own. Situated on the summit of an 850 foot-high peak in the Southwest Mountains south of the Rivanna Gap, the name Monticello derives from Italian meaning "little mountain." Along a prominent lane adjacent to the house, Mulberry Row, the plantation came to include numerous outbuildings for specialized functions, e.g., a nailery; quarters for slaves who worked in the home; gardens for flowers, produce, and Jefferson's experiments in plant breeding—along with tobacco fields and mixed crops. Cabins for slaves who worked in the fields were farther from the mansion.
At Jefferson's direction, he was buried on the grounds, in an area now designated as the Monticello Cemetery. The cemetery is owned by the Monticello Association, a society of his descendants through Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson. After Jefferson's death, his daughter Martha Jefferson Randolph, apart from the small family graveyard, sold Monticello for $7,500. In 1834, it was bought by Uriah P. Levy, a commodore in the U.S. Navy, for $2,500, who admired Jefferson and spent his own money to preserve the property. His nephew Jefferson Monroe Levy took over the property in 1879; he also invested considerable money to restore and preserve it. In 1923, Monroe Levy sold it for $500,000 to the Thomas Jefferson Foundation (TJF), which operates it as a house museum and educational institution.
Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monticello
On October 5, 2016, over 650 Los Angeles real estate luminaries gathered at The Bloc downtown to celebrate 20 Years of the industry supporting lifesaving research at City of Hope. Photos by Karina Pires Photography.
The church was built in the 5th Century and dedicated to St. Peter. It assumed the name of St. Francis after 1261 when it was entrusted to the Franciscan order. The building was restored and rebuilt several times in the 10th, 11th, 16th and 18th centuries. It was restored to its original form in 1921 on the occasion of the 600th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri’s death whose funeral was held here in September 1321. The interior of three naves, is divided by two lines of 12 columns of Greek marble. The original floor is about four meters under the present floor due to the sinking of the ground. In the 15th Century the present floor and the base of the columns (with the exception of the last two near the apse) were elevated 1.7 meters bringing them to their present level.
Medicinal Rice Formulations of India popular among Senior Traditional Oryza Experts.
Septenary/Octonary/Quinary Ingredients of Important Traditional Herbal Formulations from Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database
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Oudhia, P. (2013). Medicinal Rice Bhejri with Red, Brown and Black Rice based Traditional Herbal Formulations for Progressive simultanagnosia . Medicinal Rice Formulations (1990-2013) in Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database at pankajoudhia.com
Oudhia, P. (2013). Medicinal Rice Bhejri with Red, Brown and Black Rice based Traditional Herbal Formulations for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Medicinal Rice Formulations (1990-2013) in Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database at pankajoudhia.com
Oudhia, P. (2013). Medicinal Rice Bhejri with Red, Brown and Black Rice based Traditional Herbal Formulations for Prolapse of the bladder. Medicinal Rice Formulations (1990-2013) in Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database at pankajoudhia.com
Oudhia, P. (2013). Medicinal Rice Bhejri with Red, Brown and Black Rice based Traditional Herbal Formulations for Prolapse of the rectum. Medicinal Rice Formulations (1990-2013) in Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database at pankajoudhia.com
Oudhia, P. (2013). Medicinal Rice Bhejri with Red, Brown and Black Rice based Traditional Herbal Formulations for Prolapsed uterus. Medicinal Rice Formulations (1990-2013) in Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database at pankajoudhia.com
Oudhia, P. (2013). Medicinal Rice Bhejri with Red, Brown and Black Rice based Traditional Herbal Formulations for Prostate cancer. Medicinal Rice Formulations (1990-2013) in Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database at pankajoudhia.com
Oudhia, P. (2013). Medicinal Rice Bhejri with Red, Brown and Black Rice based Traditional Herbal Formulations for Prostate enlargement. Medicinal Rice Formulations (1990-2013) in Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database at pankajoudhia.com
Oudhia, P. (2013). Medicinal Rice Bhejri with Red, Brown and Black Rice based Traditional Herbal Formulations for Prostate nodule. Medicinal Rice Formulations (1990-2013) in Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database at pankajoudhia.com
Oudhia, P. (2013). Medicinal Rice Bhejri with Red, Brown and Black Rice based Traditional Herbal Formulations for Psoriasis. Medicinal Rice Formulations (1990-2013) in Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database at pankajoudhia.com
Oudhia, P. (2013). Medicinal Rice Bhejri with Red, Brown and Black Rice based Traditional Herbal Formulations for Pulmonary atresia. Medicinal Rice Formulations (1990-2013) in Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database at pankajoudhia.com
Oudhia, P. (2013). Medicinal Rice Bhejri with Red, Brown and Black Rice based Traditional Herbal Formulations for Pulmonary fibrosis. Medicinal Rice Formulations (1990-2013) in Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database at pankajoudhia.com
Oudhia, P. (2013). Medicinal Rice Bhejri with Red, Brown and Black Rice based Traditional Herbal Formulations for Pulmonary hypertension. Medicinal Rice Formulations (1990-2013) in Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database at pankajoudhia.com
This picture is a part of Compilation of Pankaj Oudhia’s Research Works at Indira Gandhi Agricultural University (IGKV), Raipur, India (1990-2001),
President of Indonesia, H.E. Mr. Prabowo Subianto received by Minister of State for External Affairs, Shri Pabitra Margherita on his arrival in New Delhi
A closeup view of the Wasatch Mountains and the cottonwood canyons during a winter storm with fresh snowfall.
The Wasatch Mountains, which stretch across northern Utah, receive some of the most abundant and high-quality snowfall in the United States, often referred to as the "Greatest Snow on Earth." This is due to the lake-effect snow generated by the Great Salt Lake, where cold air moving over the warmer lake waters picks up moisture and then releases it as snow over the mountains. Snowfall in the region is crucial not only for world-class skiing but also for water supply, as melting snowpack feeds reservoirs and rivers that sustain communities, agriculture, and ecosystems throughout the state.
However, seasonal variations in snowfall have become more pronounced due to climate change. Warmer temperatures have led to more precipitation falling as rain instead of snow, reducing the overall snowpack. This decline threatens water resources, as snowpack acts as a natural reservoir, slowly releasing water during the spring and summer. Additionally, the shrinking Great Salt Lake, exacerbated by drought and excessive water diversion, has weakened the lake-effect snowfall, further reducing the amount of snow in the Wasatch. These changes pose significant risks to both the environment and the local economy, particularly for the ski industry and water management.
Politically, the challenges surrounding snowfall, water resources, and climate change have sparked intense debates in Utah. Efforts to address the shrinking Great Salt Lake and declining snowpack involve complex negotiations between policymakers, farmers, developers, and conservationists. Some lawmakers push for aggressive water conservation measures, while others resist regulations that could limit economic growth. Climate change policies, including renewable energy initiatives and emissions reductions, remain politically charged in the state, where industries reliant on fossil fuels hold significant influence. As snowfall patterns continue to shift, balancing economic interests with environmental sustainability will be a crucial issue for Utah’s future.
featuring over 400 gold figurines, dating back to 1490, on exhibit in the National Museum of the American Indian, in Washington D.C.
I'd love to go back here again to take more pictures of the murals and graffitis that are all over the place.
Day one pictures of the 3rd Global Conference on Emerging Trends for Business Librarianship at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (Gujarat, India - November 21, 2017). Great sessions with keynotes by me, Chris Moselen (University of Auckland), Professor N. Ravichandran (Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad), Thorsten Meyer (German National Library of Economics) and M.G. Sreekumar (Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode).
Directorate of Art & Culture has presented the Yuva Srujan awards for 2018-19 at the hands of Dr. Premanand Ramani Gomant Vibushan Awardee and Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude in the presence of Sagun Velip Director Art and Culture, Dy Director Ashok Parab, Chokha Ram Garg IAS secretary, Dr Carlos Fernandes Curator Central Library, etc on 26.1.2020 Kala Academy Goa.
Yuva Srujan Purashkar
Ivy Pereira for Tiatr
The Eighth General Assembly of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) in Colombo.
29/ 09/ 2014.
_Pix by U.G. Nuwan Duminda_
President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is also the leader of the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) and Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) was elected as the Chairman of the 8th General Assembly of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP), during its inaugural meeting at Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre on Friday the 29th September 2014.
More than 250 delegates representing 75 political parties in 35 countries have arrived in Colombo to attend the Eighth General Assembly of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP)
Political party delegates of Afghanistan, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Britain, Cambodia, China, East-Timor, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, the Maldives, Mexico, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Sudan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam and Zambia were here to participate in the ICAPP General Assembly.
The theme of this year’s ICAPP is Building an Asian Community. In parallel with the ICAPP, meetings of ICAPP Youth Wing and Women’s Wing was held at the BMICH on Friday the 29th September 2014.
ICAPP Youth Wing will be headed by the Hambantota District MP, Hon. Namal Rajapaksa and Members of Youth Parliament and young politicians of all levels will participate at this event, while ICAPP Women’s Wing will be headed by Gampaha District MP, Hon. Dr. Sudarshani Fernandopulle and female politicians will participate in its sessions.
_Pix by U.G. Nuwan Duminda_
The "Star of India" is oldest active merchant sailing ship in the world. Built in 1863 as the "Euterpe", the Star of India has served many roles in her long and colorful life.
Located along the Embarcadero Waterfront in downtown San Diego, California, the Maritime Museum of San Diego has a fascinating collection of vintage and historic ships.
My mom made me this snack she called Powderpuffs when I was a little girl. Now I sometimes make it at night when I want a little treat. You take a saltine cracker and spread peanut butter on it. You top the peanut butter with a marshmallow (or several minimarshmallows if that's what's in the cupboard). Pop it into the oven (I use the toaster-oven) for a few minutes to toast the marshmallows. Yum!